How to File & Complete a Form 1096

A 1096 form is a summary form that complies information from all 1099 forms onto one sheet and provides information regarding wages earned and money held back for taxes. If you work, there is a good chance you will have to fill out a 1099 form each year. In order to fill out the form properly and avoid reporting fraudulent information to the federal government, it is important to learn how to fill out the form correctly.

Instructions

1. Enter the filer's full name and address into the corresponding boxes on the form. Full address will include street name and number, city and ZIP code. Enter the filer's employment ID and Social Security number into the corresponding boxes on the next line.

2. Enter in the wage information for the filer. You will be prompted to enter the dollar amount being reported in terms of yearly wages, as well as how much money has been withheld for taxes. Check off each box on the form that corresponds with additional forms being filled out for the filer as well.

3. Mail the completed form to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The address is as follows:

   Department of the Treasury

   Internal Revenue Service Center

   Austin, TX 73301

References

• IRS: Form 1096